November 14, 2014, 1:58PM

During closing arguments Thursday, defense lawyer Renee Steese told jurors the lawsuit was motivated by the plaintiff's ambition to purchase her own bar, and not alleged physical and verbal abuse by her client. Full story »

November 13, 2014, 7:00AM

The plaintiff's performance on the witness stand "was over the top," the lawyer said, adding that her crying and apparent panic attacks presented "an image that was consistent with her claim to have post traumatic stress syndrome," the defense lawyer said. Full story »

November 13, 2014, 6:30AM

For one so-called lap dance, customers pay $20, with $15 going to the dancer and $5 to the club; the price for longer private dances in the Champagne Room is $200, with dancers keeping $140 and the club receiving the rest, O'Dou testified. Full story »

November 05, 2014, 12:31AM

Massachusetts State Rep. Stephen Kulik, D-Worthington, will head back to Beacon Hill for a 12th term after easily defeating Republican challenger Dylan Korpita on Tuesday in the 1st Franklin District race. Full story »

November 04, 2014, 6:00AM

Before being hired at the Castaway on July, 29, 2011, she supported herself through variety of part-time jobs, including tending bar in Greenfield and booking shows at a Northampton music club, Crncic testified. Full story »